Innbach
Innbach | |
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Location | |
Country | Austria |
State | Upper Austria |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | near Gaspoltshofen |
Mouth | |
• location | the Danube at Wilhering |
• coordinates | 48°19′16″N 14°09′39″E / 48.3212°N 14.1609°ECoordinates: 48°19′16″N 14°09′39″E / 48.3212°N 14.1609°E |
Length | 58.8 km (36.5 mi) [1] |
Basin size | 196 km2 (76 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Danube→ Black Sea |
The Innbach is a river in Upper Austria with a length of approximately 59 km (37 mi). Its source is near Gaspoltshofen at the foot of the hills and empties into the Danube at Wilhering. Its drainage basin covers 196 km2 (76 sq mi). After Gaspoltshofen, the Innbach passes the towns of Kematen am Innbach, Pichl bei Wels and Bad Schallerbach, at the mouth of the . Near Eferding, it joins with the Aschach and a few kilometers later flows into the Danube downstream of the .
Due to its high volume, many mills were once located along the Innbach.
The Innbach is populated with many species of fish, among them: brown trout, brook trout, bullhead, minnow, grayling, gudgeon, rainbow trout, chub, barbel, roach, rudd, spirlin, perch, nase, dace, bleak, carp, bream, burbot, pike, zander, and catfish.
References[]
- ^ DORIS Atlas (Upper Austria)
External links[]
- Upper Austria Fishery Federation
- WWF Riverwatcher[permanent dead link]
- Tributaries of the Danube
- Rivers of Upper Austria
- Rivers of Austria
- Austria river stubs